Ridge Skateboards Big Brother Large Retro Cruiser

After moving to college last September, I found myself in need of a set of wheels. I came across the Ridge Board when browsing Amazon, and after reading the overwhelmingly positive reviews, I made the purchase. Boy, am I glad I did. Allow me to explain why the ridge board deserves every bit of these five stars:Portability:Since I am in college, I have to sit in lecture halls filled with 400 students. The ridge board is nice and compact, allowing me to easily carry it past other students to get to my seat, and tuck it under my chair during lecture. Additionally, it only weighs five pounds, so when I am in an indoor place like the library, it is not a burden to carry.Easy to Learn:Before I got the ridge, I had never skated in my life. When I got the board it only took me about 3 days to really get the hang of it. The large amount of foot space makes it easy to stay balanced, even when going at higher speeds.Build Quality / Durability:The ridge board is extremely durable and meant to last. In the past 5 months, it has been dropped, kicked, and jumped on (albeit lightly). Through all of this, there is still no signs of snapping or cracks. The trucks are sturdy and the wheels are quite durable as well; all the materials feel like they are of high quality and not “cheap.” I have ridden this board in the rain, on sandy surfaces, and in sunlight, and none of these environmental conditions have damaged the board.Style:The style is great. If you like the typical Penny Board look, then this board can’t do you wrong since it is a near copy. It has that 1970s skateboard look too if that’s what you’re looking for. The style makes it so I never feel goofy carrying or riding this board around campus.The Ride:The ride is super smooth. It feels great along most surfaces. The only surface I feel bumps on if when riding over bricks, but that is unavoidable. The control of the board is great. I loosened the trucks slightly to give it a little bit more mobility. It responds very well to my leans.Price:You aren’t going to get a better-quality board for this price, simple as that. Extremely affordable for what you get.The only negative about the ridge board is the stock bearings. They are not necessarily bad, but I switched to Reds and now roll significantly longer. I would recommend trying out the stock bearings, and if its not what you’re looking for then buy new ones. The stock bearings are not unusable, but not great either.Overall, this is a great board for a great price. I use it every single day and do not regret this purchase one bit. 5 stars.

Great starter board it’s been over 6 years and it’s still my favorite cruiser. My original trucks did snap because of cold weather not the fault of the board. I would recommend this to anyone.

**UPADTE***For those of you who have broken trucks....just buy a set of trucks online the board is extremely solid 4months(as of 10/29/19) in and no issues. I changed the wheels and bearings cause I wanted the stock one are fine though. Why go out and spend ridiculously on a brand skateboard when you can keep the deck and get trucks for like 20-30(do research so you get the correct one saves you some and you can go ahead and replace wheels and bearings if you wanna with the saved cash)________________________________The board is really nice and smooth on a proper road. It's small and easy to carry. I am closer to the 6ft spectrum and when holding it in comparison to my leg it's slightly longer than my foot to calf. It's definitely smaller than a regular skateboard in width and length. I would recommend this more over a penny in my opinion because you have more leg room and its a bit easier because of that. One concern I have is the pivot bushings which I think were worn out before the got to me or they were just that easy to rip after my first ride which I seriously doubt. I wish the bushings were available on Amazon rather than the website which makes shipping come up to 20 or so USD on an item that is 4 USD.

I got this board for daily use commuting around my college campus. I replaced the bearings with bones bearings and it was fantastic. 8 months of hard use later (not being exceedingly gentle in handling, dropping off curbs occasionally) the rear truck broke in a similar fashion to that seen in many of the other reviews, and the board as whole is basically toast. For the money, I think it's definitely worth it, but in the end (like most things in life) you get what you pay for.I recommend this highly for occasional use or for beginners just trying to learn how to ride around. If you want something for daily use for the long haul, I would suggest a higher-end board.

I have been shredding the gnar on this sucker for a few months now and I must say that this board might be an exact replica of the Silver Surfboard, but with wheels. The ride is so smooth it's like a thin slice of butter sliding down the hood of a 1957 Chevrolet Corvette on a balmy summer's eve. Taking this puppy to class? Don't worry it slides seamlessly into any backpack over 27" tall. Trying to shred through a Kroger and pick up some Monster? The board is so low profile it might actually be invisible to the naked eye. Seriously though, I set it down in my house and lost it for roughly a week until I realized it was leaning up against the wall next to my front door. Radical board 5/5.

As someone new to skateboarding, this is perfect to learn on and VERY enjoyable to ride. I bought a very cheap board online which almost made me give up on learning, but after getting the Ridge board I enjoy it much more. I only have the cheap board to compare it to, but the ride is MUCH smoother and more comfortable. The wheels are very soft but sturdy, and you can hardly hear the board while riding. The stock bearings also work very well and the board rolls pretty far on a flat surface with only a few pushes. Although I haven't ridden any of the competitors boards, I can say that this is a very quality board for a great price. If you are looking for a easy to learn board and smooth ride, this is it.